ASA has been sold

[IFLYASA]

ASA has been sold??

"It has been confirmed by the President's Office at Atlantic Southeast Airlines and the Chairman's Office of DALG in Atlanta, Georgia that ASA has been sold to a third party. The official press release will be made public at a press conference NLT April 6th. Further, the General Office source confirmed the President's comments that ASA will be flying under the Virgin Airways brand for the new "Virgin America" airline. This action is not entirely unexpected by business analysts as much speculation has been given to this action since Frederick Reid's appointment as President of Virgin America Airlines in March 2004. Mr. Reid is the former President and COO of Delta Air Lines and as such oversaw the acquisition of both ASA and Comair by DALG in the late 1990's. This transaction will provide much needed cash immediately to DALG which is in dire need of liquid assets prior to the close of Q2 2005. Further, it will enable DALG to concentrate assets on the much anticipated enhancement of both its Delta Air Lines' low-cost evolution and Song expansions."

 

[NoR * CaL]

Any source for that other than cleaning services at C?

 

[sleepy]

ASA doesn't actually own much in the way of assets. They lease the aircraft and gates from DAL. DAL also provides the baggage handeling service, catering, computer reservation system, etc.... What will Virgin Atlantic get? An operating certificate, some bitter employees, and some leased RJ's.

This story doesn't make much sense.

 

[FLB717]

Not buying it.

 

[Joe Patroni]

Mesaba bought them!!!!!!!

 

[Mmmmmm Burritos]

That quote is from the DLNet non-rev forums I think! Where all the important info comes from

 

[cosmotheassman]

Virgin america is only going to have 30 airbuses to start with. what would they do with all the airplanes from ASA? How is this going to effect a new-hire???

 

[General Lee]

How long will it take them to get 30 airbi? If they bought ASA, then they could act like Indy Air and slowly get Airbi to support their huge RJ fleet........It seems to have worked already, right? Right?


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Jabwmu]

Mmmmmm Burritos, I love the avatar.

 

[blzr]

I was told by an instructor today after a trip to the GO, that skip sent them a memo that states ASA is not goining to be sold and that is absolutly a rumor. Apparently asking instructors to quell the talk???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Never know,

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